Flat dodecagon-shaped scent bottle in black glass with a rich formal pattern in gold enamel

Flattened dodecagon-shaped scent bottle in black glass with a rich formal pattern in enamelled gold on both sides. Screw vermeil cap with tiny silver mark and little sospension ring. Inner glass stopper, .
Period
Early 19th century

Country

France, c. 1840

Material

glass and silver or vermeil or gold

Size

4 cm d

COD.

500

Bibliogrphy

See: Cerruti C. “Flaconi”, Collana “Le Collezioni”, Bompiani Ed., 1993, pag.112

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